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Artisans at Saint-Louis have been handcrafting iconic glass and crystal pieces in rural France for nearly 450 years. Their chandeliers and tableware decorated French palaces in the 19th century. But as customers started embracing more casual glassware, Saint-Louis struggled to stay afloat. For more information, head to www.saint-louis.com. 00:00 - Introduction 00:54 - Melting Ingredients 01:25 - Shaping Crystal 02:32 - Paperweights 03:30 - Making a Wine Glass 04:31 - Cutting Crystal 06:23 - Chandeliers 07:01 - Saint-Louis’s History 09:31 - Quality Inspection 10:33 - Lead Concerns 11:25 - Saint-Louis’s Legacy MORE STILL STANDING VIDEOS: How Native American Lacrosse Sticks Are Carved From Hickory Wood | Still Standing | Insider Business https://youtu.be/_USWpG9xKUg Why The Moulin Rouge Spent $4 Billion In Costumes | Still Standing | Insider Business https://youtu.be/Qpf90cB7Kh4 How The Oldest Chocolate House In New York City Survived A Century | Still Standing https://youtu.be/kAsqOlHXzDg ------------------------------------------------------ #crystals #stillstanding #france Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com Insider Business on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessinsider Insider Business on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insiderbusiness Insider Business on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/businessinsider Insider Business on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Business_Insider/5319643143 Insider Business on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessinsider How $13,000 Paperweights Are Made The Oldest Crystal Factory in France | Still Standing